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Toss-up · 2008 Senate
Illinois Senate
In the 2008 Illinois Senate race, Richard J. Durbin (D) won by about 39 points.
Actual result
D+39.3
Final polls said
D+23.0
1 late poll · ✓
VotePredictor Elections predicted
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Winner
Dem
"Final polls" = the last ~3 weeks; the prediction is walk-forward. How this is scored →
Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports) | D+31.0 | 8.3 | ✓ |
| 2 | YouGov | D+23.0 | 16.3 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
YouGov2008-10-2516
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-10-138
Scott Rasmussen (Rasmussen Reports)2008-09-1715
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2008 Illinois Senate race?
Richard J. Durbin (D) won, by about 39.3 points (D+39.3).
When was the 2008 Illinois Senate election held?
It was held in November 2008.